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This is NOT a daily driver, just a project car that almost went to the junk yard. When I drove it home, there were no brakes. Both rear caliper pistons were were glued to the outside pads. New rear rotors, calipers, and rotors, along with freeing up the front pads and cleaning up the slide pins allowed me to drive the car. The braking got better after a few quiet road 60-0 stops. Not up to Volvo standards, but better than typical American cars.
The slide pins, all 4 of them were cleaned of crud, there were no dust covers on them. I am wondering if the area where the slide pins slide is crudded up.
When I removed the pads, the pistons retracted easily enough.
The struts and shocks, who knows how old they are, seem to work. There is absolutely no nose dive even in a panic stop, and the car corners flat. Not bad for 181K miles and 25 years. But it rides a little rough below 40mph, great on the highway! Due to rust and peeling paint, I have no idea who made the struts.
Yes, the bushings could be getting old. The rear suspension clunks, I am just not looking forward to replacing them - special Volvo tool. And the rusty bolts.
Like I said, this is a project car waiting for the 850 to go up in value. I also joust with windmills.
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Keeping it running is better than buying new
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